Centerpiece of K.I.E.L. Coastal Power Plant Complete

• Final Delivery of the 20th GE Jenbacher Flextra Gas Engines is
  Another Milestone in the Reliable, Sustainable and Efficient Power and
  Heat Generation for Kiel
• Complementary Solution to Renewable Energies and a Key Contribution
  to Securing the Power Supply and Grid Stability in Northern Germany
• Planned and Implemented by General Contractor Kraftanlagen München
  Gmbh and GE

KIEL, Germany–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Delivery of the 20th and final gas engine completes the centerpiece of
one of the most modern and flexible gas engine-based combined heat and
power (CHP) plants in Europe—the K.I.E.L. coastal power plant. Today,
representatives of Stadtwerke Kiel, Kraftanlagen München GmbH (KAM) and
GE (NYSE: GE) unveiled one of the 20 Jenbacher* J920 FleXtra gas
engines—marking another step towards securing the district heating
supply in Kiel after the coal-fired power plant is decommissioned on
March 31, 2019.

The coastal power plant makes an important contribution to the energy
transition and environmental protection in the region, and with its
power generation concept based on gas engines, heat storage and an
electrode boiler, this gas-fired cogeneration plant sets new standards
in terms of flexibility, efficiency and ecological sustainability.

After commissioning, the new large-scale gas engine-based CHP plant will
supply over 73,000 households and facilities in Kiel with
environmentally friendly district heating. Additionally, the electric
power generated will be fed into Kiel’s 110-kilovolt power grid, which
supplies electricity both to households in the state capital and some of
the surrounding municipalities. Excess energy is passed on to the
upstream power grid.

“Our K.I.E.L. coastal power plant is unique in Europe,” explains Frank
Meier, managing director of Stadtwerke Kiel. “Installing the 20
Jenbacher FleXtra gas engines in the engine cells is another milestone
for Kiel’s reliable, sustainable and efficient heating supply.”

Dr. Jörg Teupen, director of technology and human resources, adds: “The
modular generation concept allows the coastal power plant to react to
all requirements of the energy market with great flexibility. Every one
of the 20 gas engines ramps up to full load in less than five minutes.
That allows us to react to changing grid situations at any time.”

The new gas-fired cogeneration facility replaces the electricity and
heat previously generated by the coal-fired power plant on the Kieler
Förde, which has been in operation since 1970. Thanks to its high
overall efficiency of about 91 percent and the environmental benefits of
natural gas as an energy source, the new facility will emit over 70
percent less carbon dioxide than the previous power plant.

The percentage of renewable energy sources in power production is
growing both in terms of the power installed and the amount of power
generated. Flexible, environmentally sustainable and future-proof
methods of power generation—such as gas engine power plants—will be
expanded in the future as an essential addition.

“In the coastal city of Kiel, fluctuations in renewable energy
production range from storm to calm,” explains Carlos Lange, president
of GE’s Distributed Power business. “These significant fluctuations
require supplementary energy solutions that can start quickly and
reliably when required—such as the new K.I.E.L. coastal power plant.”

A 60-meter high heat storage unit (30,000 m3 storage volume)
and a powerful 35-megawatt electrode boiler (power-to-heat technology)
further increase the flexibility of the CHP plant.

The gas engine-powered plant is being engineered and implemented by KAM
and GE. KAM is the general contractor responsible for engineering,
procurement, construction and commissioning the turnkey power plant,
including the auxiliary buildings and integrating the heat storage and
electrode boiler.

“We are celebrating the delivery of all of the gas engines with this
final 20th engine, which marks an important milestone in this
flagship project for energy and heat transition. We are proud to be
building one of Europe’s largest, most modern and most flexible gas
engine-based cogeneration facilities with Stadtwerke Kiel and GE,”
explains Reinhold Frank, chairman of the general management of
Kraftanlagen München GmbH.

The K.I.E.L. coastal power plant is a good example for excellent
operational flexibility, and it makes a key contribution to ensuring
sufficient performance in the German power grid. The schedule of the
consortium, made up of KAM and GE, expects that Kiel's intelligent
energy solution (K.I.E.L) will begin providing power to the grid during
the first quarter of 2019.

* Jenbacher is a trademark of the General Electric Company

About Stadtwerke Kiel

Stadtwerke Kiel supplies the region with electricity, gas, water and
heat. The energy supplier delivers its products to where private
households and businesses need them, and offers its customers security
and reliability every day. The company is increasingly focusing on
sustainable energy generation and expanding and upgrading its district
heating network to supply the region securely and cost-effectively with
energy and heat. By building the K.I.E.L. coastal power plant,
Stadtwerke Kiel is ensuring the supply and expansion of district heating
energy efficiently in the long term. www.stadtwerke-kiel.de

About the Kraftanlagen Group

The Kraftanlagen Group stands for efficient power plant engineering. As
a versatile partner for industry and the energy sector, we are utilising
state-of-the-art processes and technologies all across Europe. We
provide the industry, public utility companies and energy providers with
everything from a single source: power plant engineering from concept
definition, project planning and scheduling, construction,
commissioning, through servicing and maintenance, right up to
dismantling and disposal.

With its affiliates and joint ventures at numerous locations, the
Kraftanlagen Group with more than 2,200 employees offers an extensive
service network. Working closely with its customers, the Group manages
both large-scale projects as general contractor as well as individual
projects in the following product ranges: energy and power plant
technology, decentralized power generation, underground piping systems,
nuclear technology, industrial plants, utility services, engineering,
fabrication, welding and testing technology. More information is
available at our website: www.kraftanlagen.com

About GE Power

GE Power is a leading company worldwide in the energy sector, offering
technologies and services and thus covering the entire value chain from
power generation to consumption. As a global digital industrial company,
we pool resources and capacities to transform the energy industry
fundamentally. Together with our customers in over 150 countries, we
meet more than one third of the global electricity demand, power cities,
build infrastructures and network the world with digital solutions.

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Contacts

Sönke Schuster
Stadtwerke Kiel
+49 (0) 170 / 5711 450
[email protected]
or
Dr.
Karsten Werth
Kraftanlagen München
+49 (0) 172 / 8170826
[email protected]
or
Susanne
Reichelt
GE Distributed Power business
+43 (0) 664 80833 2382
[email protected]